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AP GOV ch 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Virginia Plan | proposed representation based on population, favored large states |
| New Jersey Plan | proposed equal representation for each state and favored small states |
| supremacy clause | stating that the Constitution and treaties made by the U.S. under the Constitution are the supreme law of the land. |
| how can amendments be added/ratified to the constitution | proposed by ⅔ of Congress or ⅔ of states calling a convention ratified by ¾ of the state legislatures or ¾ of the state conventions. |
| “The Privileges and Immunities Clause” | Citizens from another state must be treated the same as citizens of the state in question |
| “Full Faith and Credit Clause” | requires that each state recognize one another’s laws and judgements. |
| necessary and proper clause/elastic clause | Congress has the power to make all laws “necessary and proper for carrying out their powers |
| commerce clause | gives congress the power to Regulate international and interstate trade |
| constitutional convention | a meeting attended by state delegates in 1787 to fix the articles of confederation, led to constitution |
| compromise on importation | Congress could not restrict slave trade until 1808 |
| writ of habeas corpus | the right of people detained by the government to know the charges against them |
| bill of attainder | when the legislature declares someone guilty with trial |
| ex post facto laws | laws punishing people for acts that were not crimes at the times they were committed |
| The great (Connecticut) compromise | created a bicameral legislature with an HOR based on pop and senate based equally |
| 3/5s compromise | a slave would count as 3/5s of a person in calculating state representation |
| key powers of the executive branch | enforces laws, commander in chief, vetoes, appoints officials |
| key powers of the judicial branch | interprets laws/ declares laws unconstitutional |
| key powers of the legislative branch | makes laws, taxes, declares war, regulates commerce |
| amendment | the process by which changes may be made to the constitution |
| separation of powers vs checks and balances | separation- branches have diff powers checks- branches limit each other |
| checks and balances | each branch can limit the power of others |
| federalism | the sharing of powers between the national government and states |
| expressed/enumerated powers | authority specifically granted to a branch of the government in the constitution |
| implied powers | authority of the federal government that goes beyond its expressed power |
| how did the convention make amending the constitution easier than amending in AOC? | it made it so only majority (2/3 Congress and 3/4 states) has to approve it instead of in the AOC is was all 13 states had to agree. |
| confederacy | system where states hold most powr and the central government is wea |
| constitution | document that creates and organizes the us government |
| republic | a government where people elect representatives |
| shays's rebellion | an uprising against the government of Massachusetts showed a need for a strong national government, showed articles were too weak |
| weaknesses of AOC | no power to tax, weak national government, no military control |
| What were the Anti Federalists? | people who opposed the constitution and wanted stronger state power and a bill of rights |
| Why was Brutus against the constitution | he feared a strong national government would overpower states and threaten rights |
| According to Brutus what is the most important power that can be granted? Why? | The power to tax because it gives the government too much control |
| why did Brutus think a large republic wouldn't work | to large to represent everyone fairly and enforce laws efficiently |
| How would Madison Rebut Brutus | a large republic controls factions by making it harder for one group to dominate |
| Federalist papers | essays supporting the constitution, written by Hamilton, Madison and Jay., |
| Federalist 51 | separation of powers and checks and balances and federalism will prevent tyranny |
| faction | a group of self interested people who May act against others rights to get what they want |
| Federalist 10 | an essay in which Madison argues that the dangers of faction can be mitigated by a large republic and republican government. |
| Brutus 1 | argued that the country was too large to be governed as a republic and that the constitution gave too much power to the national government. |
| 2 types of tyranny/ why were they feared? | minority- small # of people trample on rights of larger pop. (wealthy) feared by anti feds majority- feared by feds, large # of citizens (poor) use power to trample on rights of small groups, (shays's rebellion) |
| Bill of rights and why it was needed | list of rights and liberties that the gov couldn't take away, was necessary to protect individual liberties and limit government power |
| why was shay's rebellion important | it showed people that the articles were too weak and led to calls for a stronger national government |
| what were the federalists | supporters of the constitution who called for a strong national government |
| committee of states | acts as Congress when Congress isn't in session |
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